/ Dictionary / Index A anecdote: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•ec•dote Pronunciation: (an'ik-dōt"), [key] — n. a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature, often biographical. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: anecdote (Thesaurus) anecdotal anecdotic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language